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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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